How can you get the Focus Sash, Specs, Scarf, and other rewards from quests in Minimal Grinding Mode?
Instead, show a Pokemon with 125+ base stats in the relevant stat (Chuck wants a pokemon with a powerful attack, thus showing terrakion).
Some Boss Pokemon have illegal moves, but they aren’t particularly egregious (some examples include Grassy Glide Tapu Bulu, High Horsepower Gliscor).
Banned Moves
The following moves are unable to be learned:
.hword MOVE_SHELLSMASH
.hword MOVE_QUIVERDANCE
.hword MOVE_DRAGONDANCE
.hword MOVE_CALMMIND
.hword MOVE_BULKUP
.hword MOVE_CURSE
.hword MOVE_RAINDANCE
.hword MOVE_SANDSTORM
.hword MOVE_HAIL
.hword MOVE_SUNNYDAY
.hword MOVE_TAILWIND
.hword MOVE_ELECTRICTERRAIN
.hword MOVE_MISTYTERRAIN
.hword MOVE_GRASSYTERRAIN
.hword MOVE_PSYCHICTERRAIN
.hword MOVE_TOXICSPIKES
.hword MOVE_STICKYWEB
.hword MOVE_SHIFTGEAR
.hword MOVE_TAILGLOW
.hword MOVE_COIL
.hword MOVE_BELLYDRUM
.hword MOVE_COTTONGUARD
.hword MOVE_NORETREAT
.hword MOVE_AMNESIA
.hword MOVE_ACIDARMOR
.hword MOVE_IRONDEFENSE
.hword MOVE_COSMICPOWER
.hword MOVE_STOCKPILE
.hword MOVE_SWALLOW
.hword MOVE_SPITUP
.hword MOVE_GEOMANCY
.hword MOVE_CLANGOROUSSOUL
.hword MOVE_FELLSTINGER
.hword MOVE_TRICKROOM
.hword MOVE_STRENGTHSAP
.hword MOVE_SKULLBASH
.hword MOVE_METEORBEAM
.hword MOVE_TAUNT
.hword MOVE_PSYCHUP
.hword MOVE_SNATCH
.hword MOVE_MAGICCOAT
.hword MOVE_PROTECT
.hword MOVE_WIDEGUARD
.hword MOVE_STEALTHROCK
.hword MOVE_SPIKES
.hword MOVE_PERISHSONG
.hword MOVE_SUBSTITUTE
.hword MOVE_NASTYPLOT
.hword MOVE_SWORDSDANCE
.hword MOVE_AGILITY
.hword MOVE_AUTOTOMIZE
.hword MOVE_ROCKPOLISH
.hword MOVE_CHARM
.hword MOVE_SCALESHOT
.hword MOVE_POWERUPPUNCH
.hword MOVE_CHARGEBEAM
.hword MOVE_FLAMECHARGE
.hword MOVE_GROWTH
.hword MOVE_WORKUP
.hword MOVE_HONECLAWS
.hword MOVE_MEDITATE
.hword MOVE_HOWL
.hword MOVE_FIERYDANCE
The following moves are restricted to less viable Pokemon:
.hword MOVE_LEECHSEED
.hword MOVE_DEFOG
.hword MOVE_TOXIC
The less viable Pokemon mentioned above are these, if applicable:
SPECIES_BUTTERFREE,
SPECIES_RATTATA,
SPECIES_RATTATA_A,
SPECIES_RATICATE,
SPECIES_RATICATE_A,
SPECIES_SPEAROW,
SPECIES_FEAROW,
SPECIES_EKANS,
SPECIES_ARBOK,
SPECIES_JIGGLYPUFF,
SPECIES_WIGGLYTUFF,
SPECIES_PARAS,
SPECIES_PARASECT,
SPECIES_VENONAT,
SPECIES_VENOMOTH,
SPECIES_DIGLETT,
SPECIES_DIGLETT_A,
SPECIES_DUGTRIO,
SPECIES_DUGTRIO_A,
SPECIES_MEOWTH_G,
SPECIES_PERRSERKER,
SPECIES_POLIWAG,
SPECIES_POLIWHIRL,
SPECIES_POLIWRATH,
SPECIES_POLITOED,
SPECIES_ODDISH,
SPECIES_GLOOM,
SPECIES_VILEPLUME,
SPECIES_BELLOSSOM,
SPECIES_BELLSPROUT,
SPECIES_WEEPINBELL,
SPECIES_VICTREEBEL,
SPECIES_VULPIX,
SPECIES_VULPIX_A,
SPECIES_NINETALES,
SPECIES_NINETALES_A,
SPECIES_GEODUDE,
SPECIES_GRAVELER,
SPECIES_GOLEM,
SPECIES_GEODUDE_A,
SPECIES_GRAVELER_A,
SPECIES_GOLEM_A,
SPECIES_DROWZEE,
SPECIES_HYPNO,
SPECIES_SPINARAK,
SPECIES_ARIADOS,
SPECIES_SUDOWOODO,
SPECIES_GIRAFARIG,
SPECIES_DUNSPARCE,
SPECIES_SLUGMA,
SPECIES_MAGCARGO,
SPECIES_SHUCKLE,
SPECIES_CORSOLA,
SPECIES_POOCHYENA,
SPECIES_MIGHTYENA,
SPECIES_ZIGZAGOON,
SPECIES_LINOONE,
SPECIES_BEAUTIFLY,
SPECIES_DUSTOX,
SPECIES_SPINDA,
SPECIES_WINGULL,
SPECIES_PELIPPER,
SPECIES_SURSKIT,
SPECIES_MASQUERAIN,
SPECIES_WAILMER,
SPECIES_WAILORD,
SPECIES_NOSEPASS,
SPECIES_PROBOPASS,
SPECIES_CACNEA,
SPECIES_CACTURNE,
SPECIES_GULPIN,
SPECIES_SWALOT,
SPECIES_TROPIUS,
SPECIES_VOLBEAT,
SPECIES_ILLUMISE,
SPECIES_ANORITH,
SPECIES_ARMALDO,
SPECIES_BIDOOF,
SPECIES_BIBAREL,
SPECIES_KRICKETUNE,
SPECIES_SHIELDON,
SPECIES_BASTIODON,
SPECIES_PACHIRISU,
SPECIES_GLAMEOW,
SPECIES_PURUGLY,
SPECIES_STUNKY,
SPECIES_SKUNTANK,
SPECIES_BONSLY,
SPECIES_CHATOT,
SPECIES_CARNIVINE,
SPECIES_FINNEON,
SPECIES_LUMINEON,
SPECIES_SNOVER,
SPECIES_ABOMASNOW,
SPECIES_SNIVY,
SPECIES_SERVINE,
SPECIES_SERPERIOR,
SPECIES_PATRAT,
SPECIES_WATCHOG,
SPECIES_PURRLOIN,
SPECIES_LIEPARD,
SPECIES_PIDOVE,
SPECIES_TRANQUILL,
SPECIES_UNFEZANT,
SPECIES_UNFEZANT_F,
SPECIES_ROGGENROLA,
SPECIES_BOLDORE,
SPECIES_GIGALITH,
SPECIES_SAWK,
SPECIES_SEWADDLE,
SPECIES_SWADLOON,
SPECIES_LEAVANNY,
SPECIES_SCOLIPEDE,
SPECIES_PETILIL,
SPECIES_LILLIGANT,
SPECIES_MARACTUS,
SPECIES_SCRAGGY,
SPECIES_SCRAFTY,
SPECIES_TIRTOUGA,
SPECIES_CARRACOSTA,
SPECIES_DUCKLETT,
SPECIES_SWANNA,
SPECIES_VANILLITE,
SPECIES_VANILLISH,
SPECIES_VANILLUXE,
SPECIES_EMOLGA,
SPECIES_KLINK,
SPECIES_KLANG,
SPECIES_KLINKLANG,
SPECIES_ELGYEM,
SPECIES_BEHEEYEM,
SPECIES_CUBCHOO,
SPECIES_BEARTIC,
SPECIES_VIVILLON,
SPECIES_FURFROU,
SPECIES_INKAY,
SPECIES_MALAMAR,
SPECIES_BINACLE,
SPECIES_BARBARACLE,
SPECIES_YUNGOOS,
SPECIES_GUMSHOOS,
SPECIES_ORICORIO,
SPECIES_ORICORIO_Y,
SPECIES_ORICORIO_P,
SPECIES_ORICORIO_S,
SPECIES_CUTIEFLY,
SPECIES_RIBOMBEE,
SPECIES_WISHIWASHI,
SPECIES_WISHIWASHI_S,
SPECIES_DEWPIDER,
SPECIES_ARAQUANID,
SPECIES_FOMANTIS,
SPECIES_LURANTIS,
SPECIES_KOMALA,
SPECIES_SKWOVET,
SPECIES_GREEDENT,
SPECIES_NICKIT,
SPECIES_THIEVUL,
SPECIES_ROLYCOLY,
SPECIES_CARKOL,
SPECIES_COALOSSAL,
SPECIES_CLOBBOPUS,
SPECIES_GRAPPLOCT,
SPECIES_STONJOURNER,
SPECIES_PINCURCHIN,
SPECIES_INDEEDEE,
SPECIES_INDEEDEE_FEMALE,
The following abilities are banned and are changed as follows:
Drought -> Solar Power
Sand Stream, Sand Spit -> Sand Force
Snow Warning -> Slush Rush
Drizzle -> Swift Swim
Speed Boost -> Infiltrator
Contrary, Defiant, Competitive -> Clear Body
Terrain abilities -> Telepathy
Moxie, Grim Neigh, Soul Heart, Beast Boost -> Unnerve
Imposter-> Limber
Magic Bounce->Magic Guard
Storm Drain-> Water Absorb
Lightningrod, Motor Drive -> Volt Absorb
Blazing Soul->Flash Fire
Triage->Natural Cure
Trace->Synchronize
Stamina->Inner Focus
Modifications in Level Cap
Level Cap before Brock is 16 instead of 15, Level Cap before Lt. Surge is 36 instead of 34.
Weather/Terrain abilities used by AI last permanently. (Hardcore only)
Defog does not remove terrain in this mode. (Hardcore only)
Electric Seed is unobtainable from Wild Pokemon before beating Lt Surge (Hardcore only)
Misty Seed is unobtainable from Wild Pokemon before beating Sabrina (Hardcore only)
Psychic Seed is unobtainable from Wild Pokemon before beating Koga. (Hardcore only)
Weakness Policy, Throat Spray, and Weather Rocks cannot be obtained from Wild Pokemon.
Light Clay isn’t given by Lt. Surge in Hardcore/Restricted
Rapid Spin does not boost Speed in this game mode.
Omni boosting moves (Ancientpower, Silver Wind, Ominous Wind) have no chance of activating for the player.
Shedinja cannot be obtained in this mode.
